{"product_id":"basils-search-for-miracles-9781888212860","title":"Basil's Search for Miracles","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen 12-year-old Basils mother forces him to transfer to a new school  Basil is miserable. But there is one glimmer of hope in his seemingly dreary future: the school has a newspaper in need of a reporter. Basil has always dreamed of being a journalist  so hes thrilled when hes awarded a coveted position on the \"St. Norbert News\" staff. But then Basil is given an overwhelming challenge -- to report on religion for the parochial schools paper. Perplexed  he asks his new fellow newspaper staffers sassy opinion columnist Christian  athletically challenged sports writer Shamus  and preachy news reporter Sarah how to handle the column. Together  the four friends decide to research and write on real  modern miracles for the newspaper. After Basil sees a weeping icon  meets with people who have been miraculously healed of deadly illnesses  and hears about other bizarre mystical occurrences  he begins to put the faith he is exploring in motion in his own life  trying to get along better with his overworked  stressed-out mom and befriending the social outcast of the school  a troubled boy named Anthony. Basil must decide what to do when he learns that Anthony isnt only a victim of bullies at school but of a much bigger bully in his own home his alcoholic father. Hailed by critics and fans alike as \"delightful \" \"brilliant \" \"an excellent read aloud \" a \"page turner and tear jerker \" and \"a true gem \" Basils Search for Miracles will illumine  entertain and inspire readers of all ages and from all walks of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67932732555317,"sku":"ByrdShop_1888212861","price":65.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781888212860.jpg?v=1794229330","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/basils-search-for-miracles-9781888212860","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}